I questioned the Taoiseach about the Inner City report as compiled by Kieran Mulvey; the report fell short of expectations, as it was strong on what needs to be done but less so on how and w... Read more

I have written to over 100 members of the House of Representatives, Senators and Delegates in the US seeking assistance on their side of the Atlantic to the very serious matter I raised with... Read more

Varied opinions on Vincent Browne last night by Pascal Donohoe, Pearse Doherty and Justine McCarthy on an issue I raised in disillusionment given the amount of calls and emails I receive fro... Read more

The line from the Government is job, jobs, jobs from the Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership (TTIP) . TTIP is about giving power to corporations and profit based organisations and wil... Read more

Last month saw the largest ever monthly increase in the number of families living in emergency accommodation in Dublin. I put this to the Taoiseach. The Government must first accept this is... Read more

The Low Pay Commission’s report is expected to come before the Cabinet at the end of July, Tánaiste Joan Burton has told the Dáil. She said it would form part “of our deliberations with rega... Read more

I brought up the School Completion Programme with the Tanaiste on Thursday which is under considerable strain coping with cumulative cuts of 30% and coping with the shortfall in other servic... Read more